Clustered Tubular Venting

ABSTRACT

A design of a cluster of circular tubular hollow embodiments used to channel air in which air flows thru the cluster resulting in a reduction of the temperature of the air existing the cluster versus the temperature of the air entering the cluster.

BACKGROUND

This application relates to an air flow ducting and venting design which results in cooling of air.

SUMMARY

Clusters of tubular designed air passages placed anywhere there is air flow such as vents, air ducting, fans, etc. The individual tube's diameter can be of any functional size; the size tested was 0.29 inches. The length can be any functional size; the size tested was 8 inches. These tubes are to be designed, assembled or molded into a cluster which would be inserted into the vent, duct or air flow passage resulting in all air flow being forced thru the cluster. The tubes could also be designed, assembled or molded inherently directly into the vent or duct design. The resulting functionality of the Clustered Tubular Venting is a cooling of the air that passes through them. The tested clustered, 1¾″×13¾″×8″ as shown on the drawings, resulted in a 3 degree Fahrenheit temperature drop comparing air exiting from the cluster versus air entering the cluster. Different size diameter opening and length of tube can be designed for the best functionality of cooling the air depending upon the specific application. The cluster could be formed to be rigid for installation in straight applications or flexible for installation where curvatures exist. The cluster could be made in a design where it could be easily inserted or removed when needed or not. An example would be a vent that could be removed and inserted seasonally. The cluster could also be designed and utilized with cooling fans.

ADVANTAGE

The advantage of using the Clustered Tubular Venting in an air flow passage design is the additional cooling of air that takes place without any energy consumption. A common application would be utilizing it in air conditioning cooling which would provide cost savings in less energy being used to cool.

DRAWINGS

The enclosed single page of drawings has 3 different views and measurement specifications of the cluster prototype that was built and tested as described in the summary.

View (1): A 3 dimensional view of the prototype cluster displaying 1 of the sides showing the tube openings and 2 of the sides of the cluster made up of the tubes.

View (2): A single dimensional view of the prototype cluster displaying 1 of the 2 existing sides of the tube openings. Shown are the measurements of 1¾″ by 13¾″, 6 tubes by 46 respectively.

View (3) A single dimensional view of the prototype cluster displaying 1 side of the cluster, consisting of 6 tube sides showing the measurement of 8″. 

I claim:
 1. A design of a cluster of circular tubular hollow embodiments used to channel air in which air flows thru the cluster resulting in a reduction of the air temperature of the air existing the cluster versus the temperature of the air entering the cluster.
 2. The prototype used in demonstrating claim 1 consisted of 246 8″ long hollow tubes with a tube opening diameter of 0.29″. The prototype was assembled in a 6 tubes by 46 tubes rectangular cluster. The resultant cluster dimensions were 13¾″×8″×1¾″. The 13¾″×1¾″ represented a standard residential floor duct opening size. The temperature of the air exiting the structure versus the temperature of the air entering the structure was 3 degrees Fahrenheit cooler when the residential cooling system fan was blowing air thru the vent.
 3. The design of claim 1 can consist of any cluster structure shape applicable to the structure application.
 4. The design of claim 1 can consist of any cluster structure length applicable to the resultant air cooling temperature.
 5. The design of claim 1 can consist of any diameter of the circular tubular hollow embodiments applicable to the resultant air cooling temperature.
 6. The design of claim 1 can consist of any overall cluster structure dimensional size applicable to the structure application.
 7. The design of claim 1 can consist of a cluster structure made of any material applicable to the application.
 8. The design of claim 1 can consist of a cluster structure that is rigid or flexible applicable to the application.
 9. The design of claim 1 can consist of a cluster structure consisting of tubes assembled to make up the structure or circular tubular hollow air passages molded or machined inherently into the structure.
 10. The design of claim 1 can consist of a cluster structure which is an independent stand alone structure which can be inserted into or attached to another structure either permanently or temporarily.
 11. The design of claim 1 can consist of a cluster structure design which is designed and built into another structure's design resulting in the design in claim 1 being inherently part of the another structure.
 12. The design of claim 1 can consist of any multiple of circular tubular embodiments.
 13. The design of claim 1 can be used as a channel for gas flow in the same manner as air. 